Southwest Florida Christian Academy

For students applying for kindergarten, we use a kindergarten developmental readiness test which takes about 30-45 minutes to administer.  It measures developmental skills such as manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination, as well as cognitive skills such as counting and letter recognition. This testing begins in the spring.  If you enroll earlier than that, we hold a seat for your child until the admission testing and interview process can be completed.

We require you to provide two years' of standardized test scores (one year in the case of students entering grade 1 or 2). If you cannot provide test scores, or if the Administration requests it, we will administer our admission test. Our test will consist of the reading and math portions of the Stanford Achievement Test.

The cost of book rental or purchase is included in the tuition schedule. There are no additional book fees. Every student is expected to purchase supplies for their grade level.

SFCA is dually accredited through the Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI).

Our teachers must meet the standards for certification through the Association of Christian Schools International, which requires a four-year degree, as well as additional credits in the Philosophy of Christian Education and Bible. In addition, many of our teachers hold state teaching certification. Our teachers are born-again believers who feel called by God to teach in a Christian school.

After careful evaluation, we have chosen the curriculum from a variety of publishers. See the Textbook List under the Academic tab on this web site for more detail on publishers.

There is a maximum of 20 students in kindergarten and first grade.  Kindergarten classes also have a full-time aide.

In grades 2-5 the maximum is 22 students per class, and in grades 6-12 the maximum is 25 students per class.

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Annual and biannual payments must be made by check to SFCA. Monthly payments are handled through automatic debits from your checking or savings account.

SFCA opens enrollment in early January for children in the McGregor Early Learning Academy and the Learning Cove pre-school programs, members of McGregor Baptist, or siblings of our current students.  All other families may apply when “Open Enrollment” begins around the middle of January.  Application packets can be picked up in the school office between 7:45 am and 4:00 pm, or you may apply online at swfca.com.  All forms must be completed and the required fees paid in order to reserve a spot.  A copy of the child’s birth certificate is required.  The child must be five years old by September 1, to be accepted in the Kindergarten program.